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mirevolver · 09-08-2004, 03:34 PM

This is one of the leftover programs of the previous NASA administration's "Faster, Better, Cheaper" policy that will continue to haunt NASA until the last of those programs is complete. That policy resulted in numerous failuers due to the fact that they often cut corners in order to cut costs and this is just one more failure to the list.

I'm all for privitizing the space program, I think it would lead to better innovations and faster progress into space. But the problem would be finding corporations that would see profit in space, and any that do see profit in going to space would have to look on a long term scale and not expect any short term ROI (Return on Investment). And as far as freeing up money for social programs, on the overall scale it wouldn't add that much to the government budget. As it stands now, $0.01 per tax dollar goes to NASA. Back in the 1960's when the moon race was on NASA recieved $0.04 per tax dollar.

09-08-2004, 03:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
mirevolver Inspired by the mind's eye. Location: Between the darkness and the light.	This is one of the leftover programs of the previous NASA administration's "Faster, Better, Cheaper" policy that will continue to haunt NASA until the last of those programs is complete. That policy resulted in numerous failuers due to the fact that they often cut corners in order to cut costs and this is just one more failure to the list. I'm all for privitizing the space program, I think it would lead to better innovations and faster progress into space. But the problem would be finding corporations that would see profit in space, and any that do see profit in going to space would have to look on a long term scale and not expect any short term ROI (Return on Investment). And as far as freeing up money for social programs, on the overall scale it wouldn't add that much to the government budget. As it stands now, $0.01 per tax dollar goes to NASA. Back in the 1960's when the moon race was on NASA recieved $0.04 per tax dollar. __________________ Aside from my great plans to become the future dictator of the moon, I have little interest in political discussions. Last edited by mirevolver; 09-08-2004 at 03:40 PM..